- Kharavela was a powerful king of the Mahameghavahana dynasty of Kalinga. - His Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri caves is the primary source of information about his reign and activities. - The inscription details his campaigns against various rulers and regions, including the Tamil states.
Who among the following Kings is said to have destroyed a confederacy of Tamil States in circa 155 BCE?
Asked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE 2023 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Kalinga Power: Chedis (Kharavela))
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